Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Saturday morning and there is considerable fog in much of the area. Temperatures are mild with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 62 in Clifton only down to 60 at Vernon and Sandyston. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 21ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 73 AVERAGE LOW: 53

RECORD HIGH: 92 – 1996 RECORD LOW: 37 – 2002

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 73 LOW: 52 PRECIPITATION: .26″

Clouds and fog will burn off this morning and it will become sunny and very hot today with an increase in humidity. High temperatures should reach the mid 90s with some record highs possible. The humidity will rise with dew points in the 60s which will raise the heat index to near 100. A heat advisory has been issued.

Still hot on Sunday with again some record highs possible. A cold front will give the area a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly in the evening.

Much more pleasant weather Monday through the day on Wednesday with near seasonable temperatures and lower humidity.

Milder towards the end of next week with shower chances increasing.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 21 – Fog and cloudy early this morning then becoming sunny, very hot and humid with highs in the mid 90s with heat index near 100.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear and muggy, low in the low 70s.

SUNDAY – MAY 22 – Partly sunny and continued hot and humid, high in the low 90s. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.

MONDAY – MAY 23 – Partly sunny, cooler and less humid, high in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY – MAY 24 – Partly sunny, high near 70.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 25 – Partly sunny in the morning, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, high near 70. Chance of showers at night.

THURSDAY – MAY 26 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the upper 70s.

FRIDAY – MAY 27 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly sunny with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, high in the upper 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Light and variable winds, seas 2-3 feet. Point Pleasant water temperature is 55 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Sunday through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay cool and safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear but there is some fog in parts of the area, temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 52 in Clifton down to 47 at Sandyston. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 20TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 73 AVERAGE LOW: 53

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 1996 RECORD LOW: 37 – 2002

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 69 LOW: 53 PRECIPITATION: .78″

Today will be a partly sunny day and high temperatures will be a few degrees milder than yesterday with highs mainly in the upper 70s. There is a low chance of some showers and thunderstorms late this afternoon into this evening as a warm front moves to our north.

Very hot weather for the weekend with highs on Saturday in the mid 90s and highs Sunday in the low 90s. A cold front will move through Sunday night possibly accompanied by some showers and thunderstorms.

Cooler next week with the best chance of showers being Wednesday night into Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 20 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 5 p.m. high in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, low in the low 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 21 – Mostly cloudy early then sunny and very hot, high in the mid 90s.

SUNDAY – MAY 22 – Mostly sunny and hot with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m., high in the low 90s.

MONDAY – MAY 23 – Mostly cloudy and cooler, high in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY – MAY 24 – Mostly cloudy, high near 70.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 25 – Partly sunny, high near 70, chance of showers at night.

THURSDAY – MAY 26 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the upper 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southeast winds to 10 knots, seas less than 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Saturday through Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Rain is falling over the area early on this Thursday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 53 in Clifton down to 48 degrees at High Point. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 19TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 72 AVERAGE LOW: 53

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2017 RECORD LOW: 34 – 2002

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 75 LOW: 53 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A low pressure disturbance will move off the coast today and the rain should end by 8-9 a.m., skies will remain mostly cloudy with only some slow clearing late in the day. Temperatures will be near seasonable levels.

A warm front will push to our north on Friday with a southwest flow of warmer air as highs reach the 80s.

Very hot weather for the weekend with some record high temperatures possible. Saturday looks to be the hottest day with highs reaching the mid 90s in much of the area with an increase in humidity. Sunday will only be a couple of degrees cooler. A cold front may cause some showers late in the day and evening.

Cooler temperatures Monday through at least Wednesday and although much of this period will remain dry there be a chance of some light showers each day.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 19 – Rain ending this morning but remaining mostly cloudy, high in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the upper 50s.

FRIDAY – MAY 20 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – MAY 21 – Mostly sunny and very hot, high in the mid 90s.

SUNDAY – MAY 22 – Partly sunny and hot with a chance of afternoon and evening showers, high in the low 90s.

MONDAY – MAY 23 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny with a chance of showers, cooler, highs in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY – MAY 24 Partly sunny in the morning, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, high in the low 70s, chance of showers at night.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 25 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southeast winds becoming north-northwest around 10 knots, seas 1 foot or less.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Friday through Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are clear early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 53 in Clifton down to 41 at Walpack and Sandyston. Winds are light from the northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 18TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 72 AVERAGE LOW: 53

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 2017 RECORD LOW: 38 – 1983

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 77 LOW: 52 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure will dominate our weather today with plenty of sunshine this morning with an increase in clouds this afternoon, high temperatures will be a few degrees lower than yesterday but with less wind.

A disturbance approaching from the west will cause showers from late tonight through Thursday morning followed by late clearing. Temperatures will continue to be near seasonable levels.

Friday will be warmer with an increase in humidity as a warm front moves to our north, skies will be mostly sunny.

Hot weather is expected for the weekend with highs in the 90s on Saturday and near 90 on Sunday. A cold front will likely cause some showers and thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening.

At this point early next week we will have cooler temperatures and it should remain mainly dry but a couple of disturbances will cause a slight chance of some showers.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 18 – Increasing clouds, high in the mid 70s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with rain mainly after 2 a.m., low in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – MAY 19 – Rain before 8 a.m. with a chance of showers the rest of the morning, partial clearing in the afternoon, high in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY – MAY 20 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – MAY 21 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, high in the low 90s.

SUNDAY – MAY 22 – Partly sunny, hot and humid with showers and thunderstorms likely late in the afternoon into the evening, high near 90.

MONDAY – MAY 23 – Partly sunny, high in the low 70s.

TUESDAY – MAY 24 – Partly sunny, high near 70.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northwest wind to 10 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Thursday and Friday; possible small craft advisories Saturday and Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies have become clear early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 54 in Clifton down to 45 at Walpack and Sandyston. Winds are mainly light from the west.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 17TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 72 AVERAGE LOW: 52

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2017 RECORD LOW: 35 – 1983

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 78 LOW: 60 PRECIPITATION: .44″

Severe weather did not occur yesterday as expected in our area with the heaviest downpour being around 6 p.m. with mainly lighter showers the rest of the evening. No wind damage in our area but some tree damage in the Wantage area.

Today will be a very pleasant late spring day with sunshine this morning and increasing cloudiness this afternoon. High temperatures will be in the 70s with much less humidity than the last few days. Winds will be a little gusty out of the west.

Tomorrow will start off sunny but we should again have an increase in clouds in the afternoon, high temperatures will be a few degrees lower than today but with less wind. A weak disturbance will give us a chance of showers late Wednesday night into early Thursday morning.

Thursday will have clearing skies with near seasonable temperatures.

Mostly sunny and warmer on Friday.

Saturday looks to be the warmest day of the year so far with an increase in humidity, highs should reach the low 90s, most of the day will be dry but there will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms at night.

Sunday a cold front will cross the area at night likely accompanied by showers and thunderstorms, highs will be not as hot but still rise to the mid 80s.

Clearing and cooler on Monday with near seasonable temperatures and lower humidity as high pressure builds into the area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 17 – Mostly sunny this morning, partly sunny this afternoon, breezy and much less humid, high in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 18 – Mostly sunny in the morning then increasing clouds in the afternoon, high in the low 70s. Showers likely after midnight.

THURSDAY – MAY 19 – Showers likely before 8 a.m. then clearing, high in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY – MAY 20 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – MAY 21 – Mostly sunny, hot and more humid, high in the low 90s, chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 p.m.

SUNDAY – MAY 22 – Partly sunny, warm and humid with showers and thunderstorms likely, high in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – MAY 23 – Mostly sunny, cooler and less humid, high in the mid 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Westerly winds to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday through Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!